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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,296,818 and 15,578,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,296,818 and 15,578,088 is: 23,568,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296,818 : 15,578,088 = 15,578,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296,818/15,578,088 = 15,578,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296,818x = 15,578,088 × 15,578,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296,818x = 242,676,825,735,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,676,825,735,744/10,296,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568,137.82

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